Month: October 2022

Unusual brain connections detected in chronic lung disease

You know how roads connect different cities? Well, our brains have their own network of connections too. But scientists have found that in people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), these brain connections are a bit wonky. Using advanced imaging techniques, they discovered that both the static and dynamic functional networks in the brains […]

Published on October 17, 2022

The Impact of CMAP Scan Settings on MScanFit Motor Unit Number Estimation

Imagine you’re trying to count the number of people in a crowded room, but the lighting keeps changing and some people are wearing disguises. This study looked at how different settings during a muscle test affected the accuracy of MScanFit motor unit number estimation (MUNE). Researchers performed CMAP scans on the abductor pollicis brevis muscle […]

Published on October 17, 2022

Unlocking the Cellular Cleaning Crew: Autophagy and Mitophagy in Alzheimer’s

Imagine your brain is a bustling city, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is wreaking havoc on its streets. One culprit behind this chaos is a protein called phosphorylated tau, which causes damage and memory loss. But fear not! There’s a cellular cleaning crew called autophagy, ready to sweep away the mess. Autophagy is like the trash […]

Published on October 17, 2022